Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Portugal? These are the ones:
1Belém Tower
LisbonBelém Tower, also known as Torre de Belém, is a Manueline-Gothic fortress tower located in Lisbon, Portugal. Built in the early 16th century, the tower commemorates Vasco da Gama and the city's patron saint, São Vicente. It served both as a part of the city's defense and as a ceremonial monument to certify Portugal's influence during the European Age of Discovery. 2Jerónimos Monastery
LisbonThe Jerónimos Monastery, situated in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal, is a significant historical and architectural landmark. It was commissioned by King Manuel I and built by architect Diogo de Boitaca in the Manueline style, a Portuguese version of late Gothic architecture. The monastery was constructed to celebrate the return of the renowned Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who discovered the sea route to India. This discovery marked a significant milestone in world history, opening up new trade routes and opportunities for exploration. 3Quinta da Regaleira
SintraA magnificent mansion that features a chapel and an extensive and well-maintained park. It is also known as Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire. Completed in 1910, the palace's style is a mixture of Roman, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. Worth noting are also the spectacular Gothic features of 4Museu Arqueológico do Carmo
LisbonThe Museu Arqueológico do Carmo, or Carmo Archaeological Museum, is situated in the ruins of the Carmo Convent in Lisbon, Portugal. This unique location provides a historical backdrop to the museum's extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits. 5Saint George's Castle
LisbonSaint George's Castle, known as Castelo de São Jorge in Portuguese, is the most renowned castle in Lisbon. It is situated on the highest hill in the city, providing a panoramic view of the Tagus River. This strategic location has made it a significant landmark and a popular tourist attraction in Lisbon. 6National Pantheon
LisbonThe Church of Santa Engrácia, a 17th-century monument in Lisbon, Portugal, serves as the National Pantheon. This historic site is the final resting place of many significant Portuguese personalities. Its location in the Alfama neighbourhood places it near another notable Lisbon monument, the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.- Online discount!
7Lisbon Cathedral
LisbonSanta Maria Maior de Lisboa, also known as Sé de Lisboa, is the oldest church in Lisbon, Portugal. Its construction began in 1147 and has undergone several renovations. The cathedral has survived many major earthquakes, which is why it reflects different architectural styles today. This historical monument stands as a testament to the city's resilience and architectural evolution over the centuries. 8National Palace of Sintra
Sintra 9Stock Exchange Palace
PortoAn amazing sight in the very centre of the city, with richly decorated interiors and an equally stunning exterior, which was also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The highlight of this palace is the Arab Room – a beautiful gilded ballroom decorated in Moorish Revival style. 10Church of São Francisco
PortoVisit this intriguing church built in the 14th century which mixes Gothic and Baroque influences into an interesting blend of styles. The interior boasts glamorous wood carvings that cover the stone structure of the church. The contrast between the plain façade and the richly decorated interior is s 11Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Vila Nova de GaiaDating back to the 16th century, this imposing monastery is a precious historic and religious monument. It also has an architectonic value because several styles are mixed together here as it was partially rebuilt several times over the centuries. It is therefore not surprising that this building is 12CR7 Museum
Funchal 13Sao Francisco Cellars Wine Museum
FunchalOne of the famous Madeira wine lodges dedicated to presenting and promoting the traditional way of making Madeira wine. 14Aveiro Museum
AveiroA nice museum with plenty of valuable relics and artifacts from the town's rich history. You can spend a couple of interesting hours in here. 15Torre de Almedina
Coimbra 16World of Discoveries - Museu Interativo & Parque Tematico
PortoNumerous discoveries were made by Portuguese sailors during 15th and 16th centuries. Visit this Museum and a theme park reminding you of the Age of Discovery and find out a little bit more about Vasco da Gama’s journey to India or about Fernão de Magalhães’s expedition which resulted in the first c 17Royal Palace of Évora
Évora 18Church of Saint Roch
LisbonThe Church of Saint Roch is one of the earliest Jesuit churches in the world. Even though the exterior of this church is quite simple, its interior is elaborately decorated - it is a fusion of Mannerist and Baroque styles. The Church of Saint Roch boasts eight splendid chapels and three altars. One 19Madeira Story Centre
FunchalIf you want to know more about its history and culture, this is a place for you. Innovative museum with a great use of interactive exhibitions. 20Taylor's Port
Vila Nova de GaiaWant to know more about the Port wine, its history and production? Don't hesitate, visit this cellar and learn everything! 21House of the Prince
PortoA former custom house and mint was built in 14th century but it was significantly remodelled in 17th century. It is believed to be the birth place of Prince Henry the Navigator, who is connected with the Age of the Discoveries. A beautiful sight that is part of the UNESCO heritage in Porto. 22Municipal Museum of Faro
Faro 23Cadaval Palace
ÉvoraThis representative manor which belonged to a powerful noble family is one of the greatest historics sights of Evora. 24Royal Treasure Museum, Lisbon
Lisbon 25National Coach Museum
LisbonThe collection of the National Coach Museum in Lisbon was situated in a former riding arena which served as a museum. Later, it was decided that the museum needed a new exhibition space and in May 2015, the new National Coach Museum was opened not far from the old one that was renamed to Royal Ridin 26Roman Ruins of Milreu
Faro 27Slave Market
Lagos 28Pius XII Museum
Braga 29Wax Museum of Fátima
Fátima 30Lisbon Navy Museum
LisbonThe Portuguese navy is famous all over the world and the Lisbon Navy Museum provides its visitors with a thorough insight into it. The Museum is located in the historical Jerónimos Monastery. Even though the museum itself was opened in 1963, its collection dates back to as early as 1863. This was th 31Leiria Museum
Leiria 32Alberto Sampaio Museum
Guimarães 33Church of Our Lady of Grace
LisbonThe Convent of Grace, a national monument in Lisbon, is situated in a location that offers panoramic views over the city and the Tagus River. This historic site belonged to the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, also known as the Order of Saint Augustine, and was known as the Order of Gracians in Portugal. The convent dates back to the early days of the Portuguese nation, having been founded in the 13th century. 34Sacred Art Museum of Funchal
Funchal 35Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Guimarães 36Sommer House
Cascais 37FC Porto Museum
Porto 38Bordados da Madeira
FunchalMuseum dedicated to the world-renowned Madeira embroidery. The collection features the finest, most exquisite pieces. 39Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães
Cascais 40Lousado Railway Museum
Vila Nova de Famalicão 41Madeira Photography Museum
FunchalHouse of Madeira's most prestigious photographer Vicente Gomes da Silva now serves as a museum of Madeira photography. 42Cadeia da Relação
Porto- 43
Museu de Arqueologia e Numismática de Vila Real
Vila Real 44Regional Museum of Beja
Beja 45Frederico de Freitas House Museum
FunchalLocated in a former mansion of a passionate collector, this museum houses extensive collections ranging from ceramics to sculptures. 46São Lourenço Palace Museum
Funchal 47City of Sugar Museum
FunchalMuseum dedicated to one of the island's former greatest resource of wealth - sugar. Artifacts regarding the manufacture and trade are on display. 48Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum
Castelo Branco 49Museu Benfica - Cosme Damião
LisbonThe Museu Benfica – Cosme Damião is the museum of Portuguese sports club S.L. Benfica in Lisbon. The museum is named after the Portuguese football player-coach Cosme Damião, who was also one of the club's founders in 1904. This Benfica Museum contains 29 thematic areas including around 1,000 pieces 50Carris Museum
LisbonMuseum Carris (Museu da Carris) is a museum in Lisbon that is dedicated to the past, present and future of public transport in Lisbon. In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum organizes various cultural events. The Carris Museum in Lisbon is setup in chronological order, with its exhibitions 51Manuel de Arriaga House
Horta 52Museum of the Orient
LisbonWhat used to be an industrial building is now Museu do Oriente (Museum of the Orient). Opened in 2008, this Museum of the Orient houses an extensive collection of items from various parts of Asia, including Turkey, Japan, China and India. Its exhibitions show the connection between distant cultures, 53Sugarcane Museum
Calheta 54Mãe D’Água Amoreiras Reservoir - Museu da Água
LisbonMãe D’Água Amoreiras Reservoir - Museu da Água (The reservoir of the Mother of Water of the Amoreiras) commonly known by Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, is the deposit (the chalice) that collects the waters coming from the Águas Livres aqueduct, in the district of Lisbon. It was designed in 1745 and compl- 55
City History Museum
Viseu 56Universe of Memories João Carlos Abreu
Funchal 57Ceramics Museum
Caldas da RainhaAn interesting exhibition on the traditional Portuguese crafted ceramics and their history. Stop by if you are in the area. 58Museum of Aljube Resistance and Freedom
LisbonThe Museum of Aljube Resistance and Freedom is a historical museum in Lisbon that is dedicated to the history and memory of the fight against the dictatorship and the recognition of resistance in favour of freedom and democracy. The museum illustrates general characterisation of the Portuguese dicta 59House Museum Amália Rodrigues
LisbonThe Casa-Museu Amália Rodrigues is a house museum dedicated to the Portuguese singer and actress, the star of the fado music genre. Her personal belongings are displayed here. 60Rua dos Correeiros Archaeological Nucleus
LisbonVisitors to the Rua dos Correeiros Archaeological Nucleus can go on guided tour to this archaelogical museum that will show a number artefacts from various time periods. After that it is possible to get into a web of historical tunnels hidden under the building. 61Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts
LisbonThe Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts (Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas) is a museum in Lisbon that is housed in the Azurara Palace. The museum recreates the aristocratic atmosphere of the eighteenth century by hosting one of the most representative and homogeneous collections of Applied Ar 62City Museum - Almada
Almada 63Michel Giacometti Museum of Labour
Setúbal 64Museum of Archeology and Ethnography
Setúbal 65Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje
Bragança 66Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
LisbonThe Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, or Casa de Malhoa, is a house museum in Lisbon with furniture and decorative pieces arranged as a residential home. The house was designed by the architect Norte Júnior in 1904 - 1905 and was built with the purpose of serving as a house and work studio for the 67Military Museum
LisbonThe Military Museum of Lisbon (Museu Militar de Lisboa) is located in the Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro in Lisbon and is the largest military museum in Portugal and one of the oldest museums in the city of Lisbon. In the Vasco da Gama Room it includes a collection of ancient cannons and modern murals 68Basílica Paleocristã
Mértola 69National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon
LisbonThe Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (National Archaeology Museum of Portugal) is a museum in Lisbon. The museum is housed in the World Heritage Site, the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Belém, one of the most important buildings in Portugal, built in the Manueline style. The collection of the National Archa 70Belém Palace
LisbonThe Belém Palace was built in the 18th century in what is now a historical part of Lisbon. Consisting of five buildings, the complex is an architectural gem, combining features of Baroque and Mannerist styles. It has been used as the official residence of Portugal's president since 1910. It also hou 71Soledade Malvar House-Museum
Vila Nova de Famalicão 72Museum of Lisbon
LisbonThe headquarters of the Museum of Lisbon is located in Campo Grande in Lisbon, housed in the Pimenta Palace and gardens.The museum is dedicated to the history of the city of Lisbon, from prehistoric times, through the Romans, the Visigoths and the Moors, to the present day. The collection includes t 73Centro de Memória
Vila do Conde 74National Museum of Ethnology
LisbonThe National Museum of Ethnology (Museu Nacional de Etnologia) is an ethnology museum in Lisbon that holds a collection dedicated to the ethnographic heritage of Portugal. The collection consists of two sub collections. The first assembled by the National Museum of Ethnology from the museum's launch 75Museu Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
LisbonThe Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum (Museu Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro) is a museum in Lisbon that is dedicated to Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, the 19th century Portuguese artist known for his illustration, caricatures, sculpture, and ceramics designs. The museum contains sections with painting, ceramics and 76National Museum of Costume and Fashion
LisbonThe National Museum of Costume and Fashion (Museu Nacional do Traje e da Moda) is a museum in Lisbon that focuses on masculine and feminine costumes from the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection contains over 30.000 pieces. 77Museu da Presidencia da Republica
LisbonMuseu da Presidencia da Republica (The Museum of the Presidency of the Republic) is a presidential museum located in the Palace of Belém in Lisbon, dedicated to the history of the republic. 78Museu da Musica
LisbonThe Museu da Música (Museum of Music) is a museum in Lisbon that exhibits musical instruments. A highlight in the collection of the Museu da Musica is the 1725 Stradivarius cello once owned and played by King Luís I of Portugal who ruled from 1861 to 1889. 79Centro de Interpretação do Jardim do Paço
Castelo Branco 80Museu Geológico
LisbonThe Museu Geológico (The Geological Museum of Lisbon) is a museum in Lisbon that collects and displays pieces of Paleontology, Archeology and Mineralogy in two large rooms. 81National Theatre and Dance Museum
LisbonThe National Theatre and Dance Museum (Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança) is a museum in Lisbon with a collection that consists about 260,000 pieces, costumes and stage props, sets, costumes, drawings, cartoons, programs, posters, postcards, manuscripts, leaflets, paper theaters from the 18th to 2 82Cordoaria Nacional
LisbonThe Cordoaria Nacional is a former naval rope-making factory in Lisbon that is now an exhibition centre. The exhibition centre/museum features rotating exhibitions. 83Museum of Lisbon - Roman Theater
LisbonThe Museum of Lisbon - Roman Theater is an on-site museum, located in the historic area of Lisbon that aims to reveal what used to be one of the most important monuments of the city of Olisipo. The museum wit the Roman Theater is set inside two buildings from different eras, one from the 18th centur 84Pharmaceutical Museum
LisbonThe Museu da Farmácia (the Pharmaceutical Museum) is a museum in Lisbon that is housed in the building of the National Pharmacy Association, in Santa Catarina. The collection of this pharmacy museum represents 5000 years of health history and is made up of many pieces of diverse geographical origin, 85Museu da Água
LisbonMuseu da Água (the Water Museum) is a museum in Lisbon that is housed in the Barbadinhos Steam Pumping Station. The museum illustrates the history of the development of the water supply to Lisbon from the Roman times to today. It features four large steam engines dating from 1880. 86Fort of Trafaria
Almada 87Museu de Macau
LisbonThe CCCM Museum presents some results and research from the Scientific and Cultural Center related to it (the Macau Science and Culture Centre), on the history of Portuguese-Chinese relations and the history of Macao. The museum hosts exhibitions presenting the history of Macau on the ground floor a 88Joao de Deus Museum
LisbonThe João de Deus Museum is a house museum with a bibliographic, pedagogical and artistic character. It is dedicated to João de Deus, who was one of the greatest Portuguese poets of his generation (1830 – 1896). The museum has two objectives: to be a monument to the poet and also a library to support 89Visigothic Museum
Beja 90NewsMuseum
Sintra 91Museu de Arte Sacra
Sesimbra 92Museu das Comunicações
LisbonThe Museu das Comunicações (The Communications Museum) is a museum in Lisbon as well as a pedagogical space of scientific and technological nature, where, in a playful and interactive way, visitors can learn about the past of communications and technologies of the future. 93Algarve Regional Museum
Faro 94Electricity Museum
LisbonThe Museu da Electricidade (The Electricity Museum), is one of the finest examples of industrial construction in Portugal in the first half of the 20th century, located in Lisbon. It is a cultural center and museum of science for the general public. Its exhibition rooms show the past, present and fu 95Museu Nacional do Desporto
LisbonThe National Sports Museum of Portugal (Museu Nacional do Desporto) is a museum in Lisbon that is located in the center of Lisbon, in the Foz Palace. It was inaugurated in 2012, the year in which Portugal celebrated 100 years of participation in the Olympic Games. The Museum also houses the National 96Casa-Memória de Camões
Constância 97Misericordia Church
Porto 98Porto Cathedral
Porto 99António de Almeida Foundation
Porto 100Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology
Porto 101Clérigos Tower
Porto 102Mary Jane Wilson Museum Centre
FunchalMuseum depicting life and work of the founder of the Franciscan congregation in Madeira who was taking care of orphans. 103Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Coimbra 104Quinta de Marim
Olhão 105Museu - A Estação
Pinhal Novo 106Palácio do Álamo
Alter do Chão- 107
Serpa Ethnographic Museum
Serpa - 108
Tower of St. George's Castle Church
Lisbon - 109
Ruínas Fenícias de Tavira
Tavira - 110
Islamic Museum
Tavira - 111
Museum of National Republican Guard
LisbonThe Museum of National Republican Guard is located in the Carmo Quarters of Lisbon. The GNR is the national gendarmerie force of Portugal. Members of the GNR are military personnel. The main objectives of the museum is the incorporation, conservation, inventory handling and dissemination of the test - 112
Museu Municipal de Coimbra
Coimbra - 113
Museu da Misericórdia
Faro - 114
Museu Arqueológico Municipal José Monteiro
Fundão - 115
Núcleo de História Militar Manuel Coelho Baptista de Lima
Angra do Heroísmo - 116
Museum Center of Sembrano Street
Beja - 117
Museu da Seda
Castelo Branco - 118
Tauromaquico Museum
Lisbon - 119
Christopher Columbus Cemetery
Cuba - 120
Centro de Arqueologia de Almada
Almada - 121
Centro Interpretativo do Patrimonio da Afurada
Vila Nova de Gaia - 122
Interactive Museum
Fátima - 123
Vila Real Cultural Center
Vila Real - 124
Espaço Memória - Tipografia Popular
Seixal - 125
Casa das Memórias António Guterres
Fundão - 126
Cripta Arqueológica de Alcácer do Sal
Santiago